# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002370060` · 08/14/2000 · Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zachry Corporation
- **Operator:** Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4100010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100010)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING MATERIAL FROM FLOW GATE, WITH LEFT HAND, HE REMOVED MATERIAL THAT WAS HOLDING GATE UP. THE GATE CLOSED ONTO LEFT THUMB; PARTIAL AMPUTATION.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*